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New Delhi: Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has attained full fitness while his more illustrious teammate Virender Sehwag may just make it in time for selection for the England tour beginning on July 15. The touring party will be announced on July 2 by the BCCI.
"Gambhir is undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore and is fully fit for the upcoming England tour. He is back to his normal training schedule and is working hard on his fitness. He was in Delhi for three days early this month but during that time he was practicing light," said his coach Sanjay Bhardwaj on Friday.
Gambhir, who decided to skip the ongoing West Indies tour because of shoulder injury he sustained during the World Cup, was at the centre of a club-versus-country debate over his decision.
Sehwag, who was operated for a recurring shoulder injury last month, is yet to hit the nets but his coach, AN Sharma, expressed confidence on his ward touring England.
"I had a word with him a day before. He is improving very fast and the rehabilitation is on expected lines. Although he has not started batting practice yet, he is very keen to tour England and should be available for selection," Sharma said. Sehwag himself is pushing hard to be fit in time.
"I am getting better and working hard on my fitness. Hopefully, I will be back soon. I am trying very hard to so that I can play in England," he was quoted as saying by an agency. The Indian team will play four Tests, five one-dayers and a T20 against England.
